Dobbs Elementary: Home of the Dolphins

DON'T FORGET: 🎒 Back-to-School Nights start this week, and we can't wait to welcome our HMC-1 families! 🍎

The countdown to the first day of school is on, and we're kicking off the new school year with Back-to-School Nights! Join us to meet your child's teachers, connect with principals and staff, explore classrooms, and get ready for an incredible 2026-2027 school year.

Whether your student is starting Pre-K, entering a new school, or beginning high school, Back-to-School Night is the perfect opportunity to ask questions, make connections, and start the year with confidence!

📅 Thursday, August 20:
🖍️ Pre-K: 4:30 - 6:30 pm
📚 Elementary Schools: 5:00 - 7:00 pm
🎓 Middle Schools: 4:00 - 6:00 pm

📅 Tuesday, August 25:
🦅 Ruskin High School: 5:30 - 7:30 pm

We can't wait to see our hallways filled with smiling faces, reconnect with returning families, and welcome those joining HMC-1 for the very first time. Here's to an amazing year of learning, growth, and success! See you soon, HMC-1!

🚨 Don't let your student miss out! Re-enroll today to save their spot for the 2026-2027 school year! 🍎

The first day of school is almost here, and time is running out to complete your student's Online Registration. The DEADLINE is August 14!

Re-enrolling now helps:
🚌 Confirm your student's transportation for the first day of school
🏫 Reserve your student's place at their school
📞 Ensure we have your most up-to-date contact and emergency information

It only takes a few minutes to:
✅ Update your contact information
✅ Verify emergency contacts
✅ Review medical information
✅ Complete your student's registration

📚 Returning Families: Complete Online Registration through the Parent Portal:
https://bit.ly/HMC1ParentPortal

🖍️ New to HMC-1? Enrollment is open now for new Pre-K and Kindergarten students:
https://bit.ly/HMC1Enroll25

Need help? Your school's secretary is ready to assist you with the Parent Portal and answer any questions.

Don't wait! Complete your student's registration today so they're ready to learn, ride the bus, and have a great first day at HMC-1!

✏️🎒 School supply shopping starts now! 🍎 The new school year is just around the corner, and we've made it easy to get your student ready for Day One!

🖍️ Now available:
✅ Pre-K & Elementary School Supply Lists: https://bit.ly/HMC1SchoolSupplies2026
✅ HMC-1 Middle School Supply List: https://bit.ly/HMC1SupplyListMS2026

Check off those backpacks, notebooks, pencils, crayons, and more so your student is ready to learn from the very first day!

📚 View and download your school's supply list today and get a head start on a successful 2026-2027 school year.

We can't wait to welcome our students back on August 24!

🎒 Mark your calendars: Back-to-School Nights are scheduled, and we can't wait to welcome our HMC-1 families! 🍎

The countdown to the first day of school is on, and we're kicking off the new school year with Back-to-School Nights! Join us to meet your child's teachers, connect with principals and staff, explore classrooms, and get ready for an incredible 2026-2027 school year.

Whether your student is starting Pre-K, entering a new school, or beginning high school, Back-to-School Night is the perfect opportunity to ask questions, make connections, and start the year with confidence!

📅 Thursday, August 20:
🖍️ Pre-K: 4:30 - 6:30 pm
📚 Elementary Schools: 5:00 - 7:00 pm
🎓 Middle Schools: 4:00 - 6:00 pm

📅 Tuesday, August 25:
🦅 Ruskin High School: 5:30 - 7:30 pm

We can't wait to see our hallways filled with smiling faces, reconnect with returning families, and welcome those joining HMC-1 for the very first time. Here's to an amazing year of learning, growth, and success! See you soon, HMC-1!

📚🍎 Just ONE Week Left! 🍎📚

Do you know an incredible educator who goes above and beyond for their students?

Nominate them for the Deron Cherry Foundation Teacher School Supply Giveaway and help us recognize the amazing teachers making a difference across the Kansas City Metropolitan Area!

📝 Nominate here: https://bit.ly/DCCFTeacherAppreciation2026

Eligibility:
✅ Current Pre-K through 12th grade educator
✅ Teaching within the Kansas City Metropolitan Area
✅ Currently teaching (not retired)
✅ Self-nominations are not permitted

⏰ Nominations close in ONE WEEK! Don’t miss the opportunity to celebrate a deserving educator and help equip their classroom for the new school year.

Tag an amazing teacher or someone who should nominate one below! ❤️📚

Good morning families! Don’t forget today is Field Day!!

Happy National School Nurse Day – May 6! 💙 Today, we celebrate the incredible HMC-1 school nurses who care for our students each and every day. From helping a kindergartener through their first scraped knee to supporting complex health needs, you are a steady, trusted presence in our schools.

You do so much more than bandages and ice packs. You comfort, you listen, you advocate, and you keep our students safe, healthy, and ready to learn.

Thank you for the compassion, patience, and heart you bring to every building, every day. We are so grateful for you! 🩺

🍪📚✏️ We want to hear from YOU!

Know a deserving KC Metro school? Nominate them at this link 🔗 https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/1sWyaYALxz for a chance to receive 500 cookies in honor of Teacher Appreciation Day! 🏫✨

Let’s celebrate the incredible educators who make a difference every day! 🍎🧑‍🏫

Sometimes the most important part of a school day is knowing someone cares. 💜🏥 Congratulations to Patricia “Nurse Patty” Buckholz, Nurse at Dobbs Elementary, on being named Building-Level Support Person of the Year! 🎉

Nurse Patty is more than a school nurse – she’s a trusted source of comfort, calm, and care for students and staff alike. Whether helping with a medical need, offering reassurance, or simply listening, she creates a space where everyone feels safe and supported.

You’ll see it in the everyday moments:
🤝 Greeting students and staff with warmth and professionalism
💜 Supporting students with patience, dignity, and genuine care
🩺 Helping minimize disruptions so students can stay healthy and focused on learning
🌟 Providing guidance and reassurance to staff during unexpected moments

Her calm presence and compassionate heart help make Dobbs a nurturing place where students and adults can thrive together.

This is more than healthcare. This is care that builds community.

👏 Help us celebrate Nurse Patty and the incredible impact she makes every day!
💬 Drop a 💜 in the comments to show your appreciation

🎉🍎 Happy National Principals Day to our incredible HMC-1 principals! 🍎🎉

Today, we celebrate the leaders who set the tone in our schools, inspire excellence, support students and staff, and help make every building a place where learning and growth thrive. From greeting students each morning to leading through challenges and celebrating successes, your impact reaches far beyond the classroom.

Thank you for your leadership, dedication, and unwavering commitment to our HMC-1 family. We appreciate all you do to help our students and schools succeed every single day! 👏